Hello everyone!
My partner and I are thinking of moving into New Barnet, Gloucester Road, London, EN5. We are unsure on whether its location is ideal for being accepted in the local State primary schools.
Barnet seems to have a very good reputation for primary schools, but I noticed that Gloucester road is within the catchment area of only one school, Cromer Road Primary, which is vastly oversubscribed. Whereas more central streets in Chipping Barnet are within the catchment area of more than one school.
If our child was refused admission to Cromer road, does it mean that he would probably have to travel to the nearest available primary, such as over 1 mile away, e.g. Bruswick Park Primary?
We want to make sure that our move in Barnet will actually equate to access to better school at a walking distance, hence our concern. We thought of moving closer to High Barnet but we are put off by noise and excessive traffic.
Does being closer to a school actually make more likely to be accepted in that school?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you